Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A230

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A230, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The VG-145 was launched 2 years later than the A230 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the VG-145 scores versus the A230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A230 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 and the A230.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and A230 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and A230.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-145 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VG-145 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher VG-145 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.